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GAMESCOM: Sony has announced a new handheld iteration of its popular FPS series, Resistance. Resistance: Burning Skies was unveiled during the firm’s Gamescom press conference. It is being developed by Nihilistic. The action is set before the events of Resistance II as the Chimera is starting to invade the US. …
Read More »MCV INTERVIEW: Rod Cousens on… Wii U, Vita, EA and pre-owned
The veteran Codemasters CEO has no qualms about speaking his mind, particularly when it comes to the UK games industry. And with those E3 announcements still fresh in the memory and Christmas nearly upon us, Christopher Dring sat down with the man himself to discuss everything from the challenges at …
Read More »Vita will not be out this year
Sony VP Kazuo Hirai has announced that PlayStation Vita won’t reach European and US shelves this year. It had been rumoured for some time that the device would miss its Q4 target, and now that has been confirmed. Retailers had previously told MCV they were hopeful the handheld would arrive …
Read More »Sony source: PS Vita RAM not cut
Though system's final specification remains undisclosed
Read More »Vita playable at Gamescom 2011
Sony has confirmed that consumers will be able to get hands-on time with PlayStation Vita at Gamescom. The Cologne event will mark the first time the company’s new handheld has been made available to the public. It has previously been announced that gamers would not be able to try the …
Read More »Sony: Support garage devs or innovation suffers
PS Vita dev kit to be inexpensive; Touch-only games encouraged
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Read More »E3 2011: SCE wants Vita profit in three years
Sony Computer Entertainment president Kazuo Hirai wants PlayStation Vita to turn a profit within the next three years, reports Reuters. He also said he expects sales of the company’s new handheld to outsell the PSP. Jack Tretton, president of SCEA, has said PlayStation Vita will arrive in Japan this year, …
Read More »E3 2011: Ridge Racer drifting to PSVita
Namco has announced that a new Ridge Racer is currently under development for the PlayStation Vita. Ridge Racer for PSVita is the newest instalment of the beloved arcade racing series, which has launched alongside every Sony console to date. The new title is being co-developed by Namco Bandai Games Inc …
Read More »SONY: Vita line-up detailed
Sony has announced that there are more than 80 titles in development for PlayStation Vita. Several high-profile titles were showcased during the platform holder’s E3 press conference, including Uncharted: Golden Abyss, the cross-platform RPG Ruin, Street Fighter X Tekken and new versions of LittleBigPlanet and ModNation Racers. Towards the end …
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